Description: Click here to see our other books! Lettres Persanes Suives de Arsace et Ismenie et de Pensees Diverses Montesquieu [Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu] 1866 Garnier Freres : Paris 7.5" by 5" 2-431pp SUMMARY A smart copy of Montesquieu's 'Persian Letters', a satire of eighteenth century Parisian society. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION First published in 1721, 'Lettres Persanes' presents a satire based on the imaginary correspondence of a Persian visitor to Paris, pointing out the absurdities of contemporary society.The work of French social commentator and political thinker Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brede et de Montesquieu, who was active during the Age of Enlightenment.Undated; dated 1866 via Jisc. CONDITION In a quarter calf binding, with paper covered boards. Significant rubbing to back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to title page and first few leaves, with pages otherwise generally clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Montesquieu [Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de M
Publisher: Garnier Freres
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: No
Language: French
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1866
Place of Publication: Paris
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: Paris
